Taylor to speak to Oconee Dems

On the trail

Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, a widely rumored gubernatorial candidate for 2006, will be the keynote speaker Tuesday at a fund-raiser for the Oconee County Democratic Party.

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The event will run from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Center, 34 School St., Watkinsville.

Tickets are $15 and are available at Art Masters Gallery and Framing, 8 N. Main St., Watkinsville, or from any member of the Oconee County Democratic Party (www.oconeedemocrats.org).

Also scheduled to speak are state Senate candidate Becky Vaughn of Bogart and 9th Congressional District candidate Bob Ellis of Martinez.

Light hors d'oeuvres will be served and musical entertainment will be provided by the "Packway Handle Band" and "Samurai Trout."

Chamber endorses Isakson for Senate: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican Congressman Johnny Isakson for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Zell Miller.

Isakson will face Democrat Denise Majette in the Nov. 2 general election for a six-year term in the Senate.

In announcing the endorsement, Chamber President Thomas Donahue wrote, "At no other time in our nation's history has it been more critical that Members of Congress provide leadership that protects and advances the interests of the business community. We believe your election to the U.S. Senate will help produce sustained economic growth and promote America's competitiveness in world markets."

In addition, Isakson has been named a "Hero of the Taxpayer" by Americans for Tax Reform, a national group advocating pro-taxpayer policies and a "Small Business Advocate" award from the Small Business Survival Committee.

The event will feature ice cream and information about local, state and national Democratic candidates.

The committee will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at party headquarters, 1005 Baxter St., Suite C, at the intersection with Rocksprings Street.

The meeting is open to the public.

Police association endorses Wiltshire: Morris Wiltshire, the Republican candidate for district attorney in the Western Judicial Circuit, recently was endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association of Georgia.

Wiltshire will face first-term incumbent Ken Mauldin in the Nov. 2 general election.

The Western Judicial Circuit includes Clarke and Oconee counties.

The Wiltshire campaign, which can be reached at www.wiltshire4da.org, called the endorsement "further evidence of the overwhelming support of law enforcement for new leadership and a new direction in the District Attorney's Office."

In deciding which candidate to endorse, the association surveyed law enforcement officers and a panel of officials questioned Wiltshire and Mauldin about their positions on the issues in the race.